Dress Up Short

Celebs deliver cropped tops that give long locks a run for their money in the fancy hair department.

Slick It!

The wet look is so hot. To go super-sleek, use Knox Gelatin! “It’s what synchronized swimmers use,” says Jet Rhys of Solana Beach, CA. “Mix a packet with water, apply it to damp hair, and comb through.”

Spring 2016 Edition / pg. 6

Fake it!

by Chryso D’Angelo

Not sure if you want to take the plunge? If you’ve got long bangs or face-framing layers (at least temple to cheek-level), don’t cut your hair into a bob until you’ve tested it out first. Jet Rhys, of her namesake salon in Solana Beach, CA tells you how to fake it until you make it. There’s nothing to lose!

Step 1: Spray a generous amount of dry shampoo powder to dry hair; brush through.

Step 2: Gather hair as if you were going to pull it into a low ponytail (leave the front section on the heavier side of the part out of the pony).

Step 3: Fasten the length back with an elastic.

Step 4: Pull at the pony until hair starts to hug the back of the neck.

Step 5: Roll the ends up and hide them underneath the rest of hair at the nape; fast with bobby pins.

Step 6: Take a tail comb and ever so slightly test the top section of hair, then lightly brush it and smooth into place.

Step 7: Take a 2-inch curling iron and roll the bang section counter clockwise, release, then lightly brush away from the face.

Step 8: Mist with hairspray for hold.

Take Years Off Your Hair

The latest products and techniques can make your strands look fresher, fuller and decade younger. Happy dance!

By Maria Ricapito

3 Style Tricks For Younger Hair

1. Zigzag your part.
“It can make hair appear fuller by hiding sparse spots,” says celeb stylist Jet Rhys. Use your finger to part instead of a comb for a natural look.

2. Go halfsies.
Pull just some of your hair back. “When you sweep the sides up toward the back of your head, it visually raises the cheekbones,” explains Rhys. Instant face-lift!

3. Do a high ponytail.
For a soft, flattering look, loosely brush hair back and up with a paddle brush, says Saviano, then secure with a ribbon hair elastic.

Amidst the buns-cause-baldness reports, we looked at other hairstyles wreaking havoc on your strands, and found three more do’s that are really hair don’ts

By Melanie Rud Chadwick
When we heard that the man bun can lead to baldness, it led us to wonder—does the same hold true for women?

“Absolutely,” says Jet Rhys, a celebrity stylist in Solana Beach, CA. “Regularly keeping your hair in a tight bun can cause hair loss, particularly in the spot where the bun sits at the back of your head.”

The constant tension leads to traction alopecia, hair loss that occurs when there’s constant pulling on the root. So if it turns out the top knot is not so good for our locks, are there other ‘dos that have similarly damaging effects? Here, three common hairstyles that cause tress stress.

An Overly Taut Ponytail

While a tight, perky pony may look great, pulling your hair back too tightly is a prime cause of traction alopecia on the sides of your head (not to mention headaches to boot). Your elastic may also be doing damage. Rhys suggests using a soft, fabric option, without any metal that can cause snags and breakage. Try: Scunci No Damage Elastics.

Braids Arounds Your Hairline

Sure, delicate plaits that frame your face look pretty, but the effects are anything but. “The hair around your hairline is the thinnest and most delicate, making it especially susceptible to breaking and snapping anytime you pull on it,” Rhys explains. A better bet: Keep braids further towards the back of your head, and leave them loose to minimize tugging at the root.

A Daily Blowout

Simultaneously brushing and blow-drying is a major no-no, says Rhys: “Hair is the most fragile when it’s wet. Brushing it before it’s at least 80 percent dry can cause baldness or breakage,” he adds. To further safeguard your strands, use an ionic, tourmaline brush—it smooths hair and reduces static electricity, so you don’t have to brush so vigorously. One to try: Ion Ceramic Round Boar Bristle Brush.

Found! 9 age-erasing styles. Discover the one that’s perfect for your face shape.

Jada Pinkett Smith

The Sleek Slant / Best for square faces

Before: Hair that cascades well past the shoulders pulls the eye down, which can accentuate any facial droopiness—especially under the eyes. “Plus, the lack of face-framing layers enhances the angles on a square jaw,” says celebrity hairstylist Jet Rhys with Cricket hair tools.
Now: An edge that curves in at the chin has a youthful vibe, plus it softens strong features. And the sleek style makes hair look shiny and healthy.
Ask For: An asymmetrical blunt bob with semi-stacked layers in back and a deep-set part in front.
Tip: Opt for a flatiron infused with nourishing macadamia oil to lock in shine.

Nicole Kidman

The Sassy Swing / Best for oval faces

Before: A long shapeless style can make an oval face look drawn and gaunt, says Rhys.
Now: Layers that start at the chin add youthful swing to hair, plus make cheeks appear fuller.
Ask For: A collarbone-length cut with subtle chin-length layers.
Tip: Cut blow-drying time in half with a drying spray.

Melora Hardin

The Modern Pixie / Best for square faces

Before: “Youthful features like high cheekbones and a smooth décolleté can get lost in hair that hangs past the shoulders,” says celebrity hairstylist Jet Rhys. “Plus, this style accentuates a square jawline and hides a long neck.”
Now: A pixie with layers at the crown helps soften harsh facial angles while wispy bangs draw attention to bright eyes and a megawatt smile. This cut also opens up the neckline for a slimmer look overall.
Ask For: A pixie that’s slightly stacked in back with short layers on top that gradually lengthen toward the front of the face.
Tip: Work a dime-size amount of wax into dry hair to give strands a boost and lock in piecey, tousled bangs.

Angela Bassett

The Textured Bob / Best for round faces

Before: Long dry-looking locks tend to pull warmth away from the skin, making the face look sallow or ashy. Plus says celebrity stylist Jet Rhys, frizz from long spiral curls creates a poufiness that overwhelms the face while a middle part further widens a round face.
Now: Full layers and a deep-set side part give the face a more angular, slimmer appearance. And the smoother waves reflect shine that provides the face with a youthful luster.
Ask For: An uneven bob that falls even with the tip of the chin with long, heavy texturized layers and bangs that reach the ear.
Tip: For euro waves, use two curling irons. Start with a 1 1/2” curling iron and wrap hair going away from the face; curl all hair and let cool. Then take a 1/2” iron and re-curl the tips only. Set with spray.

by Chryso D’Angelo

Long hair is such a drag on thin locks, while shorter cuts can make hair look even sparser. That’s why middies are magic for strands in need of a pick-me-up. To make hair look thicker, try a:

Wonder Cut
Ask your stylist to keep the edges of your style blunt; this adds weight, which creates the appearance of thicker hair.

Product Superstar
Use a generous amount of thickening spray from roots to ends, then add a dime-sized spot of Bumble and bumble All-Style Blow Dry to absorb oil. – Jet Rhys, Owner of Jet Rhys Salon, Solana Beach, CA

Beachy Waves Your Way

Nothing says summer like surfer-girl strands. Get that tousled textured no matter your hair type with these pro tricks and picks.

if your hair is…

FINE & STRAIGHT

Thinner strands can go limp and lifeless in humid temps, so focus on creating both waves and va-va-voom volume.

To plump strands without weighing them down, mist a thickening spray from roots to tips, explains San Diego celebrity stylist Jet Rhys. We like Pantene Pro-V Powerful Body Booster Spray ($5; at mass retailers).

if your hair is…

SHORT

Don’t stress if you have cropped strands–as long as your hair is at least chin-length, you, too, can make waves.

Take a 1/2-inch piece of hair and fold the ends halfway up, forming a loop. Toll the loop up until you reach the root, securing it with bobby pins flat against your head, Rhys says. Repeat with remaining hair. Once you remove the pins in the morning, define your waves with a molding paste.

if your hair is…

THICK & WAVY

Lucky you: All you need to do is accentuate your natural texture.

Section towel-dried strands into four equal pieces, then work an nickel-size drop of curling cream through each to enhance the existing bend in your hair. Split each section in half and tie the two pieces together in an overhand knot, as if you were starting to tie shoelaces; continue all the way down and secure with an elastic. Says Rhys, “This kind of crisscrossing brings out the natural wave, without it looking like an overly defined ringlet.” Undo the next morning and tousle, then finish with a few shots of salt spray to create that edgy post-swim texture. A pro fave: Bumble and bumble Surf Infusion ($29; bumbleandbumble.com).